2017 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Feb 10 (penumbral lunar, Leo); Feb 26 (annular solar, Pisces); Aug 7 (partial lunar, Aquarius); Aug 21 (total solar, Leo).
Feb 10 – Feb 26: penumbral lunar in Leo and annular solar in Pisces
Aug 7 – Aug 21: partial lunar in Aquarius and total solar in Leo
The 2017 eclipses fall on the Leo–Aquarius and Virgo–Pisces axises. Eclipses stay on one pair of opposite signs for about a year and a half before moving back one sign.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — February 10, 2017
22°34′ Leo · North Node ☊︎ · Moon in the faint outer shadow only
Greatest eclipse: Feb 10, 2017, 7:43 PM ET (2017-02-11 00:43 UTC). The penumbral phase lasts 260 minutes; the dimming is subtle and easy to miss.
In the US: New York and Chicago. Elsewhere: Mexico City, São Paulo, London, Madrid, Cairo, Lagos, Dubai and Mumbai. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Feb 10, 2017, 7:43 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around creativity, romance and self-expression (Leo), with the Sun opposite in Aquarius. It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Leo–Aquarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 22°34′ Leo or Aquarius.
Annular solar eclipse in ♓︎ Pisces — February 26, 2017
8°12′ Pisces · South Node ☋︎ · a ring of Sun stays visible around the Moon
Greatest eclipse: Feb 26, 2017, 9:53 AM ET (2017-02-26 14:53 UTC), at 34.7°S, 31.2°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
São Paulo
40%
Feb 26, 11:30 AM
Lagos
24%
Feb 26, 5:41 PM
Cities not listed see no eclipse, or the Sun is below the horizon. Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during the brief total phase.
A solar eclipse is a supercharged New Moon. Astrologers read it as a sudden opening or fresh start around intuition, dreams and endings (Pisces). It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Pisces–Virgo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 8°12′ Pisces or Virgo.
Partial lunar eclipse in ♒︎ Aquarius — August 7, 2017
15°30′ Aquarius · South Node ☋︎ · 17% of the Moon in Earth’s shadow
Greatest eclipse: Aug 7, 2017, 2:20 PM ET (2017-08-07 18:20 UTC). The umbral (visibly dark) phase lasts 117 minutes.
Not visible from the US cities we check. Elsewhere: Cairo, Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney. (Moon above the horizon at mid-eclipse, Aug 7, 2017, 2:20 PM ET.)
A lunar eclipse is a supercharged Full Moon. Astrologers read it as a culmination or release around friends, groups and future goals (Aquarius), with the Sun opposite in Leo. It falls near the South Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to letting go and endings. The Aquarius–Leo axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 15°30′ Aquarius or Leo.
Total solar eclipse in ♌︎ Leo — August 21, 2017
28°53′ Leo · North Node ☊︎ · Moon covers the whole Sun along a narrow path
Greatest eclipse: Aug 21, 2017, 2:25 PM ET (2017-08-21 18:25 UTC), at 37.0°N, 87.7°W.
Seen from major cities
City
Sun covered
Maximum (local time)
New York
72%
Aug 21, 2:44 PM
Chicago
87%
Aug 21, 1:19 PM
Los Angeles
62%
Aug 21, 10:21 AM
Honolulu
27%
Aug 21, 6:35 AM
Mexico City
27%
Aug 21, 1:20 PM
London
4%
Aug 21, 8:04 PM
Cities not listed see no eclipse, or the Sun is below the horizon. Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during the brief total phase.
A solar eclipse is a supercharged New Moon. Astrologers read it as a sudden opening or fresh start around creativity, romance and self-expression (Leo). It falls near the North Node, traditionally the side of the axis linked to growth and new direction. The Leo–Aquarius axis matters most if you have planets or angles within a few degrees of 28°53′ Leo or Aquarius.
Peak times are greatest eclipse, computed with Astronomy Engine and rounded to the minute. Local times are for each city’s own time zone. All eclipses 1950–2050 (CSV) · Methodology
Frequently asked questions
When are the eclipses in 2017?
2017 has 4 eclipses — 2 solar and 2 lunar: Feb 10 (penumbral lunar, Leo); Feb 26 (annular solar, Pisces); Aug 7 (partial lunar, Aquarius); Aug 21 (total solar, Leo).
Is there a total solar eclipse in 2017?
Yes: August 21, 2017, greatest at 37.0°N, 87.7°W.
Can you see the 2017 eclipses from the United States?
2 of them: the penumbral lunar eclipse on Feb 10 (New York, Chicago); the total solar eclipse on Aug 21 (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu).
What zodiac signs are the 2017 eclipses in?
Leo (Feb 10), Pisces (Feb 26), Aquarius (Aug 7) and Leo (Aug 21). They fall on the Leo–Aquarius and Virgo–Pisces axises.
Astrology is a symbolic and cultural tradition. The planetary positions on this site are calculated with astronomical accuracy; the interpretations describe what astrologers associate with them and are not scientifically validated predictions about personality, relationships or the future.